Green River Killer
What fueled Gary Ridgway’s necrophilia?
4.7 (27)
45 mins
Explore Gary’s early troubling behaviors, from arson to violent fantasies about his mom, as warning signs of his later crimes. Discover how his issues with intimacy and his childhood experiences influenced his murder spree as an adult.
Ep 1:
Seeds of a Monster
Trace Gary Ridgway's childhood warning signs and twisted psychology to uncover how inadequacy, obsession, and a toxic bond with his mother forged a killer.
Ep 2:
Hunting Grounds and Hidden Truths
Detectives trail Ridgway through his hunting grounds while the women who loved him unknowingly map out the very sites where victims would be found.
Ep 3:
Red Flags and a Killer's Confessor
Girlfriends reveal disturbing bondage and control fantasies, while an unlikely expert—fellow killer Ted Bundy—decodes the Riverman's chilling methods and mindset.
Ep 4:
The Darkest Confession
Ridgway's darkest secret emerges as investigators confront his necrophilic compulsions and the eerie denials surrounding one victim he refuses to claim.
Ep 5:
The Mask of Normalcy
Behind a facade of gentle normalcy, family outings and quiet routines conceal a calculating predator's reconnaissance for murder and disposal.
Discussions (22)
Balthazar
Level 4 · 9 mo agoBundy really was spot on about the disposal sites
Warren
Level 8 · 9 mo agoBundy was right regarding Agisheff. She was simply too old to fit Ridgway's specific victim profile.
Bruce
Level 10 · 9 mo agoGirlfriend C calling him gentle while he's banging corpses is insane. He literally told her he could kill his ex and she just ignored that red flag.
